Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University Press
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Global January 2020 Parents Separated From Kids Return To US The Los Angeles International Airport was the site of family reunions as parents (separated from their children and deported by the Trump administration) reunited with their kids.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Mexican Soccer Star Signs With LA Galaxy Mexican soccer star Javier "Chicharito" Hernández has signed with the LA Galaxy. Hernández, who is 31 years old, already has a dedicated fanbase in Los Angeles.
Health Care January 2020 NMSU Professor Gets $1.5M Paola Mera, a professor at New Mexico State University, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant for research on antibiotic resistance. The grant is from National Institutes of Health.
Global January 2020 More Visas For Foreign Workers? The number of H-2B visas allowed for foreign workers is capped at 66,000 nationally. Maryland’s governor is asking the U.S. to allow more visas for his state’s seafood industry.
Legal January 2020 Impeachment Trial: What To Watch The following are recommendations from The Associated Press regarding the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Illegal Crossings Plunge Across Border As the U.S. extends its policy to make more asylum-seekers wait in Mexico, illegal crossings have plunged. More than 55,000 asylum-seekers were returned to Mexico through November.
